Tragedy struck the Monongahela River on Thursday when the body of a 50-year-old man was recovered near Point Marion, Fayette County. The Fayette County coroner has confirmed the identity of the deceased as Larry Greene of Bobtown. According to TribLIVE, the coroner's office was called to the scene at around 7:30 p.m., where Greene was found and subsequently pronounced dead approximately an hour later.

The circumstances surrounding Greene's death are not yet clear, and while drowning is suspected, authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy to make an official ruling on the cause and manner of his death, Fayette County Coroner Dr. Bob Baker, said. The state police have stepped in and are currently investigating the incident, trying to piece together the events that led to this unfortunate outcome.

This loss has certainly cast a somber tone over the community of Point Marion, reminiscent of too many incidents in the past that have occurred along this stretch of water. As per a report by WTAE, Greene was pronounced dead at 8:28 p.m. While suspected of drowning, the confirmation of Greene's exact cause of death will be contingent upon autopsy findings.

Details remain scarce, but as the investigation continues, officials urge the public to exercise caution when near the river. Many questions linger, unanswered in the wake of Greene's death, and the community waits with apprehension for definitive answers. WTAE to provide updates, as they become available, ensuring that the public stays informed on this developing story.